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Prayer times in Formosa
Looking for the adhan times in Formosa? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Formosa, Goiás. Every figure is computed for 15.5372° S, 47.3344° W, so the times reflect Formosa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Formosa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Formosa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Formosa
Prayer times in Formosa vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 6:39 PM, for a day of 13 h 03 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 5:47 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 12 min. The difference 1 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:55 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Formosa comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Formosa is 69 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Formosa and distance to Makkah
In Formosa you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,348 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Formosa and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Formosa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Formosa is around 4:37 AM and iftar at 6:44 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 29 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Formosa on the map
Formosa is located at 15.5372° S, 47.3344° W, in Goiás, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Brasília, 69 km away. Nearby places include Planaltina (31 km), Planaltina (35 km), and Sobradinho (51 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Formosa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Goiás, Brazil
- Population
- 115,901
- Coordinates
- -15.53722, -47.33444
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,348 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Formosa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Formosa is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Formosa, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Formosa
- Planaltina31 km · west
- Planaltina35 km · west
- Sobradinho51 km · west
- Itapoã52 km · south-west
- Sobradinho II55 km · west
- Paranoá55 km · south-west
- Lago Norte60 km · west
- São Sebastião62 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Formosa
What is the Qibla direction in Formosa?
The Qibla in Formosa is 68.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,348 km away.
When is Maghrib in Formosa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 June and 6:39 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Formosa differ from Brasília?
Yes. Formosa is 69 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Formosa comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Formosa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Formosa?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.